Starside vs This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me: Which Should You Read?
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Starside
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Hundreds of years ago, a brutal war split a land in two. Starside is the realm of magic and immortals—the descendants of the gods, living in a power-rich paradise. Stormside is where mortals fight for scraps of that…
This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me
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Outlander meets Game of Thrones in this blockbuster new epic fantasy series from the #1 New York Times bestselling author duo Ilona Andrews.\ \ When Maggie wakes up cold, filthy, and naked in a gutter, it doesn't take…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me is the quickest read — about 8 hours vs 12 for Starside.
- This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me has the widest readership — 534 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Starside | This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 4.1 (56) | 4.2 (117) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (309) | 4.5 (534) |
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Reception
| Starside | This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 309 | 534 |
| Editions | — | 3 |
| Pages | 672 | 480 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Starside or This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me?
This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me has the higher combined reader rating across sources (This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me 4.4/5, Starside 4.4/5).
Which is shorter to read: Starside or This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me?
This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me (480 pages, ≈ 8 h 53 m); Starside (672 pages, ≈ 12 h 27 m).
Which is harder to read: Starside or This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Starside: Moderate; This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me: Moderate.